This DVA-C02 practice question tests your understanding of troubleshooting and optimization. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit. A developer invoked a Lambda function and received this response. What does the FunctionError field indicate?
The function executed successfully.
Why wrong: FunctionError indicates an error.
The function threw an unhandled exception.
Unhandled means the error was not caught.
The function was throttled.
Why wrong: Throttling returns a different status code.
The function timed out.
Why wrong: Timeout would be a different error.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
The function threw an unhandled exception.
Option B is correct because FunctionError: Unhandled indicates that the function threw an exception that was not caught by the code. Option A is wrong because StatusCode 200 means invocation succeeded. Option C is wrong because throttling would return 429. Option D is wrong because configuration errors would return 400.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The function executed successfully.
Why it's wrong here
FunctionError indicates an error.
The function threw an unhandled exception.
Why this is correct
Unhandled means the error was not caught.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The function was throttled.
Why it's wrong here
Throttling returns a different status code.
The function timed out.
Why it's wrong here
Timeout would be a different error.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Quick reference
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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Troubleshooting and Optimization — This question tests Troubleshooting and Optimization — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: The function threw an unhandled exception. — Option B is correct because FunctionError: Unhandled indicates that the function threw an exception that was not caught by the code. Option A is wrong because StatusCode 200 means invocation succeeded. Option C is wrong because throttling would return 429. Option D is wrong because configuration errors would return 400.
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Variation 1. A developer invokes a Lambda function from the AWS CLI and receives the response shown in the exhibit. The output file contains an error message. What is the MOST likely cause of the FunctionError field being set to 'Unhandled'?
mediumWhy C: The 'FunctionError' field set to 'Unhandled' indicates that the Lambda function failed with an error that was not caught by the function's code, such as an uncaught exception. This is the most likely cause. Option A is incorrect because permission errors to CloudWatch Logs would result in a 403 error, not an 'Unhandled' error. Option B is incorrect because the payload size limit for synchronous invocation is 6 MB, not 6 KB; exceeding limits would cause a 413 error, not 'Unhandled'. Option D is incorrect because a timeout would return a 200 status code with 'FunctionError' set to 'Unhandled', but the most common 'Unhandled' error is an uncaught exception, making option C the most likely cause.
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